Festivales y eventos

Dalhousie students play piano and strings chamber music at a free lunchtime recital in the Joseph Strug Concert Hall at the Dalhousie Arts Centre. Tuesday, December 8, 2026, from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM. Free and open to everyone, no reservations required, says Dalhousie.

Downtown Edmonton's free winter kickoff on 104 Street: street hockey on a mini rink, an après ski zone with local DJs, a cappella by E Town Extended, a tunnel of light, roving performers, fire pits, photos with Santa in Beaver Hills House Park and free maple taffy while supplies last. Saturday November 21, 2026, 4 PM to 8 PM.

Free outdoor holiday concert: the CPKC Holiday Train, lit up with thousands of lights, stops in Farnham (191 rue Victoria) and one of its cars opens into a stage. American Authors and Rafaëlle Roy perform on this part of the tour. Bring a donation for the local food bank if you can (non perishable food or money); everything collected stays in the community. Arrive early: the show lasts about 30 minutes and the train moves on right after. Monday, November 23, 2026, 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

A free family winter afternoon at Pickering's waterfront, in Millennium Square and Nautical Village. Saturdays, December 5 and 12, 2026, from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Expect live ice carving, festive music and buskers, roaming characters, s'mores stations, giveaways, holiday market vendors, photo spots and crafts. Pets are welcome. Food and market items are extra.

Dalhousie's contemporary music ensembles play a free lunchtime recital in the Joseph Strug Concert Hall at the Dalhousie Arts Centre. Monday, December 7, 2026, from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM. Free and open to everyone, no reservations required, says Dalhousie.

A country style Holiday Hoedown with free line dancing. Saturday, December 5, 2026, 7:00 PM, in the Musik Haus tent at Christkindl Market, Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener City Hall. The City of Kitchener lists it as free admission.

Important: free, but you need a free ticket to get in. A relaxed lunchtime concert by the flute class of Denis Bluteau at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, giving young musicians a chance to play in a professional setting. For all ages. Thursday, December 10, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Centre Sanaaq. Free tickets through the online box office from November 26 at 10:00 AM.

Pulse X plays a free Holiday Jukebox concert of festive hits. Friday, December 4, 2026, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, in the Musik Haus tent at Christkindl Market, Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener City Hall. The City of Kitchener lists it as free admission.

Free outdoor holiday concert: the CPKC Holiday Train, lit up with thousands of lights, stops in Sherbrooke (CPKC station parking, 795 rue de la Rand) and one of its cars opens into a stage. American Authors and Rafaëlle Roy perform on this part of the tour. Bring a donation for the local food bank if you can (non perishable food or money); everything collected stays in the community. Arrive early: the show lasts about 30 minutes and the train moves on right after. Monday, November 23, 2026, 4:45 PM to 5:15 PM.

Piano students of Dalhousie's Fountain School of Performing Arts play a free lunchtime recital in the Joseph Strug Concert Hall at the Dalhousie Arts Centre. Friday, December 4, 2026, from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM. Free and open to everyone, no reservations required, says Dalhousie.

The Golden Keys play a free holiday concert on the market's opening night. Thursday, December 3, 2026, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, in the Musik Haus tent at Christkindl Market, Carl Zehr Square, Kitchener City Hall. The City of Kitchener lists it as free admission.

Important: free, but you need to register for free first. Up to 40 voices of the Stewart Hall Singers community choir, directed by Gohar Manvelyan, sing Christmas classics in a cozy family setting. For all ages. Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre in Pointe-Claire: free, register through the City of Pointe-Claire.